Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 427 The Deal with Alger (Check-in)

Both "The Fool" Klein and "The Wheel of Fortune" Roger were taken aback by Bernadette's question.

They hadn't expected Bernadette and Cattleya to veer off onto this topic, but it had to be said that the question hit the nail on the head.

"It seems there are some remarkable things in the Midnight City's library..."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," narrowed his eyes slightly. During this time, he had not been in the Forsaken Land, but had instead allowed Huang Beibei and Huang Jiajia, these two eager "secret seekers," to conduct various researches in the Midnight City library.

Because they were friends of Roger, the "messenger of God," and had contributed greatly to the previous defense of Midnight City, the people of Midnight City did not interfere much.

Heaven knows whether they found the information about the possible commonalities between those two great beings in the angel's notes or somewhere else in the Midnight City library.

"The Fool" Klein's eyes flickered slightly. In fact, he hadn't expected that "Mysterious Queen" Bernadette and "Hermit" Cattleya would discover this problem so quickly.

Klein had been considering which of the ancient gods were time travelers. He initially suspected the "Elven King" Sonia Solem, but after Roger and the "Dark Side of the Universe" Fabuti collaborated, he naturally turned his attention to Fabuti.

The name Fabti itself originates from ancient Norse mythology, which tells of a giant named Fabti who lived in Jotunheim. His spouse was Laufey, and Loki, the famous god of lies and trickery, was the son of this giant couple.

The practice of using the names of deities from ancient mythology to name oneself or one's children seems to have been very popular among former immigrants.

For example, "Adam" is the ancestor of humankind in Western legends, "Lilith" is the first wife of the ancestor Adam and the ancestor of vampires, "Ammon" is the chief god of ancient Egyptian beliefs, and even the name "Bethel" given to the ancestors of Abraham's family by the "ancient sun god" originated from ancient Semitic culture and means "temple".

Even the surname Abraham seems to have connections to ancient times.

Considering that Roger had confirmed on "Blackwing Reef" that Lilith and Fabuti had joined forces to cause the fall of "King of the Alien" Kvashitun and the release of a Sequence 1 "Godly Abomination" extraordinary trait, and that "Mother Earth" Lilith helped "Goddess of Night" betray "God of War" Badhair, Klein naturally had a deeper understanding of the relationship between Fabuti and Lilith.

That is, they are all descendants of the old days. Although it is unknown whether they survived by time travel or by some other means, they can indeed be considered "fellow villagers" in a broad sense.

After a quick thought, "The Fool" Klein nodded:

"Yes."

He really wanted to avoid this sensitive issue, but considering the fairness of the transaction and his commitment as Mr. Fool, he had to admit it.

Otherwise, not to mention whether Klein himself could live with himself, Roger, who probably knew everything, would also likely question his actions.

When the "Hermit" Cattleya heard this question, her whole body tensed up even more.

She then asked again:
Do the "ancient sun god" and Emperor Roselle share the same commonalities?

"Yes."

"Fool," Klein replied, forcing a smile.

It was clear that the "hermit" lady really wanted to ask again, "What is this commonality?", but fortunately, she had already used up all her chances to ask questions.

Even Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," breathed a sigh of relief. He had originally taken Bernadette and Cattleya to the Forsaken Land to help them find the truth, but he hadn't expected that the two of them would be so quick to grasp the key to the problem.

Roger estimated that at this rate, in less than two more "Tarot Meetings," Cattleya would probably ask some questions that would be even more difficult for Klein to answer.

He suppressed his urge to steal a glance at Klein and maintained his composure.

"You can start."

Seeing that no one wanted to trade Emperor Roselle's diary anymore, "The Fool" Klein breathed a slight sigh of relief and spoke up.

"Everyone, the stocks that I previously entrusted Miss 'Justice' to facilitate will be issued in the next two days."

Roger spoke with a smile, which drew everyone's attention.

"Let Miss 'Justice' explain the specifics."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," handed the reins to Audrey, which pleased the "righteous" lady.

She nodded and began to introduce West Wiseman Maritime Trading Company, including but not limited to the number of new shares to be issued and industry insiders' estimates that the stock would likely rise sharply after the issuance.

Those who wanted to make money began to silently remember this information. After Miss Justice finished speaking, they all sincerely thanked Mr. Wheel of Fortune and Miss Justice.

"Don't mention it, let's make money together."

Roger waved his hand, saying that this kind of thing was very beneficial to rapidly improving the strength of the "Tarot Club," and it would also be of great help to him.

“By the way, Mr. Hanged Man.”

Roger turned to look at Alger, the "Hanged Man":

"How's your 'Ocean Singer' potion digesting?"

"It should be almost done."

Alger, the "Hanged Man," nodded. He couldn't help but recall the bitterness he had endured during this process because of Alger's detestable singing voice, and he couldn't help but feel that his life had been too difficult.

"So, would you like to be promoted to 'Disaster Priest'?"

"The Wheel of Fortune?" Roger blinked and asked.

"'Disaster Priest'? A demigod?"

Alger was stunned; he realized this could be a major opportunity.

So, Alger spoke almost without hesitation:

"Yes, of course I do!"

Alger the Hanged Man and Fors the Magician have completely opposite personalities. Fors is a complete slacker; if it weren't for Mr. Fool's support, she would never have even imagined becoming a demigod or an angel. Alger, on the other hand, was very enthusiastic about improving his power and level of power from the very beginning.

However, things didn't go as planned. In the original story, Miss "The Magician" was the first person in the "Tarot Club" to be promoted to an angel, besides Mr. "The Fool," while Mr. "The Hanged Man" was ranked much later.

Alger even felt jealous because of these things, and this jealousy was even used by his opponents to cause him some trouble in battle.

At that moment, faced with Roger's clearly invitational offer, Alger seized the opportunity without hesitation.

If successful, he will become the first person in the Tarot Society, besides Mr. Fool, Mr. Wheel of Fortune, Mr. World, and Ms. Hermit, to possess divinity.

This is of great significance to Alger, who was born an orphan, because all of the above-mentioned individuals had backgrounds that were beyond the reach of ordinary people, while he himself had gotten to where he is today through his own efforts and hard work.

In fact, Roger was aware of his thoughts.

For Roger, Alger had always been a very good friend and reliable partner. The two shared a friendship that went beyond that of colleagues, which was why he was willing to give this opportunity to Alger.

Immediately afterwards, Alger asked cautiously:
"Please let me know if I need to pay any price."

"very good."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," was not surprised by Alger's reaction. He nodded and then said:

"When I went to the 'Misty Sea' to retrieve a Level 1 sealed artifact that the Abraham family had lost, I rescued a group of natives called the Koske. The Storm Church has now placed them on Zaka Island in the White Whale Sea. I don't know if you've heard about this?"

“I’ve heard about it, Mr. ‘Wheel of Fortune’.”

Alger, the "Hanged Man," nodded, then followed up on that clue and asked:
"Is there anything I can do for you regarding this issue?"

"Have."

Roger nodded. He told Alger the Hanged Man about his agreement with "High Priest of the Deep Blue," Radar Valentine, and reminded him to seize this opportunity and keep a close eye on the upcoming missions of the Church of Storms.

Since the Church of Storms wouldn't be foolish enough to openly use the opportunity to become a demigod as a bargaining chip to attract Sequence 5 captains to participate in the construction of Zaka Island, normally not many captains would actively participate in such a thankless task.

If Alger performs well, Roger will choose him. In this way, Alger will take on the important task of helping the Koskes settle down and providing a transit port for passing ships. Roger and the Church of the "Lord of the Storm" will also give him a promotion opportunity for this achievement. It is a win-win-win situation.

After hearing the details of the deal, Alger, the "Hanged Man," readily agreed.

Although overseeing the construction of Zaka Island was a very demanding and exhausting task for him, Alger felt it was well worth it as long as he could gain the opportunity to be promoted to demigod.

The investment of manpower, energy, and funds is only temporary, while the benefits of becoming a demigod are permanent. Alger can clearly understand this simple calculation.

Not to mention that Mr. Wheel of Fortune has already thrown a great opportunity to make money in his face. If Alger still doesn't know when to back down in this situation, he'll be a bit too hopeless.

"Great, it's settled then."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," nodded:
“You’ll have to work hard from now on, Mr. Hanged Man.” “It’s my duty.”

Alger, the "Hanged Man," nodded earnestly in reply.

Roger then turned to Emlyn "The Moon" and asked with a smile:

“Mr. Moon, thank you for your previous introduction. I have met the three dukes of the vampire clan and had a very pleasant conversation.”

"Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune,' it is my honor to be involved in this matter."

Emlyn, the "Moon," immediately spoke up. To be honest, he had never expected that Mr. Wheel of Fortune's trade request would attract the attention of the three dukes—no, rather than the three dukes, it was the "Ancestor" who attached great importance to this matter.

So when he learned about the situation, he was almost scared out of his wits. He spent an afternoon carefully considering whether his language and etiquette were appropriate when he communicated about the matter. After confirming it repeatedly, he was initially certain that he had not made any mistakes.

"The vampire clan leader must have spoken to you, right?"

Roger nodded slightly, then asked with a smile, “Wheel of Fortune.”

"Yes, Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune'."

Emlyn, the "Moon," nodded slightly. In fact, just as Roger had said, he had been summoned by his elders yesterday, who expressed the vampires' high regard for him and their willingness to allocate more resources to him.

On the other hand, the elder also subtly expressed that the vampires were willing to support him in becoming an earl, as long as he could act as a lubricant between the vampires and Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" and promote their friendship and smooth communication.

This greatly excited Emlyn, because becoming a vampire count meant possessing demigod-level power, which would bring about a qualitative leap in both strength and status within the clan.

"Great, seize the opportunity, you can do it."

Roger smiled and said to "The Moon" Emlyn.

“I understand, thank you, Mr. ‘Wheel of Fortune’.”

"Moon," Emlyn nodded, expressing his gratitude.

“Mr. ‘Wheel of Fortune’, there is something I would like to ask you for help with.”

“The world,” Gehrman Sparrow began.

"Oh? What is it?"

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," nodded, signaling Mr. "The World" to continue.

“I’m back in Backlund now, but Zarathustra is still tracking me.”

Mr. World carefully chose his words and continued:
“I have a feeling that He might find me soon, so I would like to ask you to help me deal with Him.”

“You can specify the price. As for the goal, we don’t need to kill Him, just teach Him a lesson and drive Him away.”

"can."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," smiled slightly:

“We can do our best to kill Him, and that is my goal.”

He then added:
"No need for payment. After the battle, I need to take a Sequence 2 Extraordinary property that Zarathustra separated from it. It's very important to me."

"No problem, you can arrange it as you see fit."

Mr. World visibly relaxed; he nodded and breathed a sigh of relief.

Inviting Roger to help him meant that the identity of "Mr. World" would have to be revealed to Roger. This was a helpless move for Klein, because if things continued like this, even if he didn't reveal his identity, Roger would eventually be able to find some clues.

After all, the overlap between Mr. World and Klein Moretti's whereabouts is too high, and given the mutual acquaintances they share, it's only a matter of time before their identities are exposed.

This is also a strategy of advancing by retreating. As long as Roger can temporarily ignore the disguise of "Mr. Fool," Klein's prestige can be maintained for a while longer.

"Then let's meet at the Royal Theatre in Backlund tomorrow night."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," nodded to Mr. "The World" and extended an invitation.

"no problem."

Klein, controlling Mr. World, nodded.

After this matter was settled, "Justice" Audrey spoke up:

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have something I would like to share."

After saying this, she looked around at everyone in the "Tarot Club":

"I recently advanced to the 'Dream Walker' level with the help of Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune', and earlier today, while testing my dream-jumping ability, I noticed something unusual."

"At that time, the collective unconscious ocean became unusually agitated, almost coalescing into a tsunami. I was very nervous because if this trend continued, many people would show symptoms of mental instability and madness."

"Fortunately, that condition didn't last long and then subsided..."

"Gentlemen, does any of you know what happened?"

When Audrey uttered the words "Justice," everyone in the "Tarot Club" was somewhat bewildered. They looked at each other, confused and unable to understand what was going on.

Because they were not extraordinary beings in the realm of "mind," they could generally understand what Miss "Justice" was saying, but they had not witnessed it firsthand and did not know the reasons behind it.

On the other hand, due to Audrey's limited status, she was unaware of the existence of the rust-colored star in the sky, nor could she see the "Church of Bones." She could only talk about the information she possessed.

"I'll answer that question."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," spoke:

"That was an anomaly caused by my promotion ceremony."

"Promotion ceremony?"

Upon hearing this phrase, everyone looked at Roger with strange expressions.

"Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune'"

The Hermit, Cattleya, spoke up:

"You...you wouldn't have, you've been promoted to an angel, would you?"

Roger was already a Sequence 4 demigod when the joint exploration team explored the "Forsaken Lands". Afterwards, he took a two-week "leave" to go to the stars and advance once.

Therefore, in everyone's understanding, Roger at that time should have been a Saint of Sequence 3, and at this moment, when he mentioned ascension again, it is very likely that he has ascended to become an Angel.

Although it is incredible, it seems to be the only possibility if we look at the timeline of events.

"Yes."

Roger, the "Wheel of Fortune," did not deny it; he answered very generously.

"what?"

The members of the "Tarot Club" were immediately stunned.

It was only a short time ago that Mr. Wheel of Fortune was promoted. How long has it been since then? He has fully digested the potion and been promoted to angel?

If what he said is true, then this gentleman is the first member of the "Tarot Society" to become an earthly angel, besides Mr. "The Fool"!

This made them realize why the man had been so calm when discussing the issue of demigods; if he had already set his sights on becoming an angel, then it wouldn't be surprising at all.

"Congratulations, Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune'."

At that moment, Mr. Fool gently tapped the table and answered in a cheerful tone.

His calm demeanor surprised Roger.

(End of this chapter)